Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics - Thomas Hospitals; SMG
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Position: Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics - Thomas Hospitals (SMG)
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Additional Job DescriptionThe Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of orthopedic patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services, and coordinates discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable).
The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.
Job DescriptionProvide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such service may include, but are not limited to.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSUREGraduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master's Degree in Nursing.National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.CNOR Certification.BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.Department Specific
: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in perioperative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on CNOR certification exam.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.EXPERIENCEEligible new graduates will be considered.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSUREAcute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSUREBachelor's Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master's Degree as Physician Assistant required.Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine.BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.EXPERIENCEEligible new graduates will be considered.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSUREMaster's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.EXPERIENCEAcute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Manages comprehensive and individualized care for orthopedic patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge and in the ambulatory setting.Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations (as applicable). Participates peri-operative patient care which may include (but is not limited to) first assisting in the operative suite.Completes integrated assessments.With the collaboration of orthopedic faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for orthopedic patients, which…
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